Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Fire Brigade Society and its Members are saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our deepest condolences to The Royal Family at this sad time, as we remember the reign of this hard working and long serving monarch.
Read MoreThe Fire Brigade Society AGM 2022
MEMBERS REMINDER: The Annual General Meeting of The Fire Brigade Society is being hosted over the weekend of Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September 2022. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service are the hosts, with visits to Stations in the County with the AGM itself on Saturday 17th at 16:00hrs. The event will be also live-streamed.…
Read MoreNorth Yorkshire Visit
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Visit Sunday 14th August saw 14 members of The Fire Brigade Society gather at Tadcaster fire station in North Yorkshire for what was the first FBS Visit to the county in a number of years. Having arrived at Tadcaster we greeted by members of blue watch who were very…
Read MoreSociety Visits
Society Visit Update for Members Only Update 1st August 2022 ADDED: We are pleased to announce a visit to Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service will take place on Sunday 25 September 2022. It is hoped to visit eight stations during the course of the day. Any member who would like details should contact fbsupdates@gmail.com for…
Read MoreFire Cover 236
Fire Cover 236 should now have found its way to all members of the Fire Brigade Society. If you are a member and have not received a copy please email fbsupdates@gmail.com This edition is the first one produced by the new Editorial Team and has been well recevied by Members so far. Also from this…
Read MoreLancashire Visit
Fire Brigade Society Members Visit to Lancashire 12th June 2022 We were delighted to participate in the first area visit in over two years with a tour around South Lancashire on Sunday 12th June 2022. Around 10 members gathered at Skelmersdale where Station Manager Jonny Nottingham, our host for the day, introduced himself. We then…
Read MoreGrenfell Remembered
Grenfell remembered Five years ago today, on 14th June 2017 a fire started accidentally in a fridge freezer on the fourth floor of the 24 storey Grenfell Tower, a tower block in North Kensington, London. The resulting inferno was the biggest domestic fire since the Second World War. The Fire Brigade Society remembers the…
Read MoreFire Service Related Book Sale
Fire Service Related Book Sale The Fire Brigade Society is clearing out stock of books and publications relating to the Fire Service at greatly reduced prices. Prices include postage and packing to UK addresses. Payments can be made by cheque or Bank Transfer. Titles include 10 previous FBS Special Publications and our 30th Anniversary Cap…
Read MoreMembership Renewals
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS Important message for all members. If you have not already renewed your membership for 2022 – 2023 but intend to do so, can we respectfully request you complete your renewal as soon as possible. Some important decisions regarding the future of the society need to take place in mid April and we need…
Read MoreAdditions to Website March 2022
Additions to the Web Site May we draw members, and visitors, attention to additions to The Fire Brigade Society’s web site. The index for all the Fire Covers and Special Publications from The Society, up to and including Fire Cover 235, February 2022, is now available for download in the ‘Publications’ section. The FBS London…
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